Limitless? Not Quite, but Still a Wild Ride

What if there was a drug that, unlike many other drugs, didn't put you in a fog, but instead made everything clear? This is the premise of Limitless, and judging from early box office success there's a lot of people out there who were curious to know the answer.

The movie Limitless starring Bradley Cooper as writer, Eddie Morra struggling with writers block, draws the viewer in from the very beginning. Without resorting to 3-D techniques, the film uses "zoom- in " techniques to make the viewer feel like they are moving right along with the characters.

In the beginning on the film Eddie is having a really hard time, not only is his writer's block preventing him from fulfilling the obligations of his book contract, he is also struggling with the upkeep of his apartment, his rent is late, and his girlfriend Lindy (Abbie Cornish) breaks up with him..

Eddie has truly hit rock bottom when he happens to run into his ex-brother-in -law, Vernon. Eddie knows Vernon has a history of dealing drugs, but Vernon insists he has upgraded to FDA approved pharmaceuticals and gives Eddie a free sample of an "approved pill."

When Eddie takes it, it is as if he has been catapulted into one of those old Woolite commercials. (You know the ones that advertise that you'll be so efficient it's like you have several "yous" helping you achieve everything you need to do and more.)

Impressed with the affects, Eddie tracks down Vernon for more, only Vernon doesn't look so good. His place is trashed and he's been bear up. He sends Eddie on errands so he can pull himself together. When Eddie returns, Vernon is dead. Eddie reports the murder, and by the time the police arrive he manages to find a plastic bag full of the little wonder pills.

Armed with the ability to access the full capacity of his brain, rather than the 20% most people use, he is able to finish his book, catch up on bills, and impress plenty of people, including women with his new found efficiency. He branches out from writing into finance and partners with Wall Street Mogul Carl Van Loon (Robert De Niro).

But even with all the new success, Eddie discovers there is indeed a price. There's a limited supply of the drug, and withdrawal symptoms are fierce, and if they aren't handled right they can be fatal - that is if you can manage to keep from getting killed by other means. The story of Limitless indeed has its limits mostly is the form of cliched plot points and situations. However, for those that choose to swallow that particular pill the movie can be quite entertaining.

Limitless is action packed and keeps moving from start to finish, showing the consequences of drug use and taking shortcuts without overmoralizing, as it asks the viewer to take a true look at their own limits and the importance of looking at unconventional ways to move beyond them..